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Notes [N1] The twelfth root of two. This is an an algebraic irrational number, In mathematics, an irrational number is any real number that cannot be expressed as a fraction (m/n — where m and n are integers and I is a non-zero. Perhaps the most well known irrational numbers are Pi (∏) and the square root of two (√2). It is deducible that they also cannot be represented as terminating altogether or ending in a repeating set of decimals.

A musical interval is the difference in pitch between two notes at distinct frequencies. The term "distance" is used to describe the physical effects, mainly subjective, of two frequencies as they interact. A musical interval can be expressed as a ratio of frequencies.

An octave is the interval between two musical pitches, maintaining a ration of 2:1 or double the frequency. An equal tempered chromatic scale is one in which all of the notes are spaced in equal intervals, dividing the octave into twelve equal parts.

The semitone is that ratio which when multiplied by itself twelve times will be equal to two. It therefore is the positive real solution for x in the equation x12 = 2, or the twelfth root of two.

[N2] Jesus Christ Super Star. This is a rock opera from 1970 by Tim Rice (lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (music). Released as a double-album in 1970. It portrays the the political and interpersonal struggles of Jesus and Judas Iscariot and Jesus during the last weeks of Jesus' life. The production uses twentieth-century attitudes and slang with allusions to modern life. In general, stage and film versions include intentional anachronisms.

[N3] The Gender Recognition Act 2004 came into effect on April 4, 2005. It is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It allows "transsexual" or "transgender" people to change their legal gender.

[N4] The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It gives same-sex couples rights and responsibilities identical to civil marriage. There is a formal process for dissolving partnerships akin to divorce.

[N5] A court can deliver a decree nisi (non-absolute ruling) that does not have any force until such time that a particular condition is met. Once the condition is met, the ruling becomes decree absolute and is binding. Typically, the court will attach a condition that no new evidence or further petitions with a bearing on the case are introduced to the court.

[N6] Ms. Sharon Gaughan is the Co-Founder, VP, and Executive Director of TS-Si, Inc. She also serves as the Managing Editor and columnist for the TS-Si.org website.

[N7] Sir Walter Raleigh (c. 1552 – 29 October 1618) was a well-known English courtier, explorer, poet, and writer. He was imprisoned from time to time, mainly for violating Royal prerogatives.

Raleigh engaged in a series of misadventures with the Spanish that contributed to the El Dorado legend. Men under his command ransacked the Spanish outpost of San Thomé on the Orinoco River in South America. Blame fell upon Raleigh and he was arrested upon his return to England, given a show trail (to appease the Spanish), and beheaded at the Tower of London.

[N8] Sir Walter Raleigh, 1612.

Jerry Lawler vs. Tommy Rich and Austin Idol. It was the last great Memphis angle. Nearly three years after Vince McMahon had begun streamrolling every wrestling territory in the United States, Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett’s Memphis promotion seemed to have their battle-scarred heads held a little higher above water than the other remaining promotions. Although the early ’80s norm of 8,000-plus crowds and the occasional sellout at the Mid-South Coliseum appeared to be gone, the promotion was surviving just fine in 1986. Lawler, the promotion’s co-owner and top drawing card, was one of the few top regional stars who didn’t jump to McMahon’s ever-expanding circus tent, maintaining the promotion’s credibility with the local fans.

The promotion had a strong year in 1986 with the Bill Dundee/Buddy Landell feud vs. Jerry Lawler and Dutch Mantell, including a rabid sellout crowd at the Coliseum on March 3, 1986, and the legendary Texas Death Match between the teams that went 26 falls and 75 minutes. The catalyst for the angle was Dundee and Landell attacking young ref Jeff Jarrett and then father Jerry Jarrett, who immediately “reinstated” the loser-left-town Lawler. The footage of Jerry attempting to save his son from a beating at the hands of Bill and Buddy was powerful television. Last week, the elder Double J had announced that he had a bad eye that had left him partially blind, so he was forced to retire for good. Dundee and Landell really laid into Jeff (who was officiating their squash match), which brought his dad into the ring. They beat down Jerry, and Bill then went for his “good” eye before Dutch made the save. Jerry Jarrett then came out and broke down crying, saying there’s only man who can restore order in Memphis wrestling. After arranging for a telephone to be brought into the studio,they called Lawler who agreed to come back and team with Dutch vs. Dundee and Landell. Attendance, which was averaging about 2,000 to 3,000 with Lawler gone (after dropping the loser-leaves town bout), spiked to a SOR crowd of 11,365 on Monday. I believe they drew over 10,000 fans the following Monday as well. The program culminated with Lawler triumphing over Dundee in another classic loser-leaves-town bout in Memphis before about 8,000 fans over the summer. Toward year’s end, the promotion had dipped back down to the 4,500 range at the Coliseum, despite Lawler vs. Kabuki headlining most cards. The Bill and Buddy Show was clearly a tough act to follow.

However, heading into the New Year, business was picking up. Former NWA-champ/TBS-babyface idol Tommy Rich slowly turned heel after being overlooked for an AWA World title shot against Nick Bockwinkel, who had once again been awarded the title without pinning anyone, this time when Stan Hansen refused to drop the strap to the aging star. (Nick had previously been awarded the title as the “number-one contender” after Verne Gagne retired with the belt in an incredibly egotistical move in 1981.) Rich had returned ostensibly to help Lawler in his feud with pudgy-eternal, masked wrestlers Fire & Flame (Don Bass and Roger Smith). However, in a subtle interview, Rich questioned why Lawler always receives the World title shots in the area–after all, Wildfire was a former NWA World champ, so why not him?

Lawler and Rich had a couple of fantastic bloody brawls for the title shot as 1986 came to an end, which helped spike attendance. But they were just getting warmed up.

On January 4, 1987, Jerry Lawler was set to wrestle Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA title. Prior to the bout, though, Austin Idol entered the ring and asked Lawler to step aside. When Lawler refused, Idol decked him, splitting open the King’s forehead wide open, as 15-year-old Scott Bowden charged the ringside area and began snapping away on his father’s Pentax camera. (What is it about future Memphis managers and cameras?)

Lawler went on to work a 60-minute Broadway with Bock, in a bout filled with high drama and quite possibly a record number of ref bumps (until the Russo era in TNA).